The conscious lifestyle choices have paved the rise for homemade self-care products, including body washes. It is because homemade body wash can be made at home with little to no chemicals, and the ability to craft it with the ingredients that best suit the body. Besides, most of the products are available right at home, and if not, they are also readily available in most stores.
DIY Body Wash
As mentioned above, you can make your body wash at home with simple recipes and DIY tips. Below listed are the ingredients and DIY tips for the body wash.
Ingredients for Homemade Natural Body Wash
1. Castile Soap
Castile soap is a bar or liquid mostly made using plant-based products and is free of synthetic chemicals. It is gentle and is friendly for most skin types. The bar or liquid acts as a natural exfoliator, very soft, antibacterial, and various other benefits.
2. Honey
It is one of the most commonly used products by some of the top cosmetic brands in the world. Natural compounds in honey can help in treating acne, lighten and brighten the skin, reduce scars, and enhance the healing process of skin cells.
3. Shea butter
Shea is rich in healthy fatty acids and vitamins that help in softening the skin with anti-inflammatory and skin softening properties. It is also one of the best natural sources to tone, soothe, and enrich the overall skin condition.
4. Almond Oil
Various cultures from around the globe, since ages, have been using almond oil for its high-skin benefits. Almond oil is rich in essential nutrients that can treat acne, puffiness, sun-damage, and marks. It can also soften skin, improve skin complexion, and enrich overall skin-condition.
5. Coconut Oil
Health experts recommend coconut oil for their numerous health-enriching benefits. It can treat acne, moisturize dry skin, promote wound healing, and also exhibit antimicrobial properties.
6. Lavender Oil
It is one of the best natural sources to reduce inflammation & wrinkles, soothe skin, improve skin-healing, and lighten the skin.
7. Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon essential oil helps in nourishing, cleansing, and exfoliating the skin. Besides, it can treat oiliness, acne, and also exhibit antibacterial properties(1).
8. Glycerin
Glycerin is one of the few very products that are suitable for most skin types. It can treat oily skin, acne, and infections and also reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Besides, glycerin can help attract moisture, repair the damage, and maintain the softness and suppleness of the skin.
9. Vitamin E oil
Vitamin E oil is an allrounder for the skin. It can moisturize, promote healing, and reduce itching, marks, scars, lines, and wrinkles on the skin. Vitamins E oil is most commonly used in anti-aging skin products and can also help in regenerating new skin cells.
10. Castor Oil
Castor oil is another excellent natural product that exhibits antioxidant properties. It helps in preventing wrinkles, fighting acne, reducing puffiness, and soothing sunburn. Castor oil also moisturizes and promotes overall skin health.
11. Olive oil
It is one of the few oils that exhibits excellent antioxidant properties. The various nutrients in olive oil can moisturize the skin, treat wrinkles & scars, and exfoliate the skin.
1. Almond-oil & honey body wash
Ingredients:
- Liquid castile soap -⅓ cup
- Honey – ⅓ cup
- Almond oil – ⅓ cup
- Lavender essential oil – 30 to 60 drops
How to make it?
- Take a bowl and add honey, almond oil, and liquid castile soap.
- Mix the ingredients until they are properly mixed.
- Now add lavender essential oil and mix it thoroughly using a blender.
Your homemade body wash is now ready to use. You can pour it in a squeeze-top or other similar dispensers. Shake well before using it.
2. Glycerin and Coconut-oil body wash
Ingredients:
- Liquid Castile soap – 1/2 cup
- Glycerin – 2 tbsp
- Coconut oil – 2 tbsp
- Olive oil – 1 tbsp
- Vitamin E oil – 1 tbsp
- Lemon essential oil – 20 to 30 drops
How to make it?
- Take a bowl and pour all the ingredients in it.
- Mix well using a blender.
Your Glycerin and Coconut-oil body wash are now ready to use it. You can pour it in a squeeze-top or other similar dispensers. Shake well before using it.
2. Honey and olive oil body wash
Ingredients:
- Liquid castile soap – 1/2 cup
- Honey – 1/2 cup
- Olive oil – 2 tbsp
- Castor oil – 2 tbsp
How to make it?
- Take liquid castile soap, castor oil, and olive oil and mix them in a bowl.
- Now add honey and mix it well using a blender.
Your honey and olive oil body wash is now ready to use it. You can pour it in a squeeze-top or other similar dispensers. Shake well before using it.
Conclusion:
Homemade products, especially skincare products, are one of the best ways to improve and care for skin without any adverse effects. Since the ingredients used in these DIY homemade body wash products are handpicked, you could check for any allergics before using them.
If you know of any such homemade handwash techniques or recipes, please feel free to share it in the below comment section.
